Principal- McKemy Academy of International Studies (An International Baccalaureate Middle School)
Tempe Elementary School District
Igatpuri, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time
21 days ago
TITLE : Principal of McKemy Academy of International Studies (An International Baccalaureate Middle School) About You You excel at making connections with people, motivating and inspiring them, building buy-in and engagement, and persuading people to take action to achieve results. You have an ability to understand and quickly react and motivate others to adapt to the changing school environment. You are a motivated self-starter, who has the ability to multitask in a rapidly changing, high-growth environment. You enjoy being a key part of a strong, positive and closely-knit team that you can lean on for support, collaboration and share in each other's success. You also have a great sense of fun. You have the ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions. You are thoughtful, disciplined and detail-oriented. When given a task you ensure that the task is completed in accordance with quality standards. About Us Established in 1874, we have grown to 23 schools, serving over 11,000 students with over 50+ languages spoken by our students. Our organization is centered around our values and beliefs that our students are confident self-advocates with interpersonal and critical thinking skills who productively and innovatively make a positive impact in their current and future communities. We are proud of the family-like culture that permeates our system. Our system boasts award winning faculty and principals, high achieving students, signature programs and unparalleled parental and community support. We take our mission and vision seriously and we are committed to inspiring excellence in every child and every adult so that our students are prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow. At TD3, you have an opportunity to change the world and life trajectory of over 11,000 students. Minimum Qualifications Who We're Looking For: State of Arizona administrative certification. Applicants must have on file in the Human Resources Department a copy of the appropriate valid certificate or evidence of eligibility to be appropriately certified by the Arizona Department of Education. Master Degree in Education, Educational Administration, or in a related field Minimum three (3) years of successful K-8 teaching experience in public schools Minimum two (2) years of successful administrative experience (required) Middle School experience (preferred) International Baccalaureate experience (preferred) Performs other duties/tasks as assigned by the Superintendent/CEO . Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.) About The Role Why the role exists: The Principal of McKemy is responsible for ensuring the mission, vision and values reflect the IB mission and philosophy through revisiting and articulation with the school community. The principal will provide leadership, management and continual improvement of the school, demonstrating a deep understanding of the IB mission and the IB learner profile. We're looking for someone who is an active collaborator, highly motivated, visionary and innovator leader for this role. The principal works under the direction of the Chief Leadership and Learning Officer (CLO) to ensure the school is keeping the IB Learner Profile incorporated in the curriculum, programs, activities and daily operation of the school. . The principal articulates the vision and mission of the Academy to various constituencies within the school community as well as promoting its programs to the internal and external community. The principal assists the Superintendent/CEO in creating a climate of professional collaboration and sharing of best practices by establishing structures that foster shared learning, information and resource exchanges. This is a rare opportunity for an individual to step in and be a part of transforming a school's outcomes and student learning environments. It also represents a chance for this person to be part of the leadership team of a school, and enjoy significant personal and professional growth along the way. Responsibilities & Deliverables The Principal is responsible for leading the instructional process with specific responsibility for steering the budgetary process, allocating resources among the Academy, directing the overall site operations, services and staff at a Middle School with a primary focus on improving student achievement, including enforcing established policies and regulatory requirements; coordinating school activities, and managing student and site learning and behavioral issues. This leader will participate in and apply learning from International Baccalaureate training, be attune of IB updates and ensure there are structures/processes in place to ensure compliance. The leader is forward-thinking, with the aim of the strategic development, growth of the student enrollment and the introduction of new IB or other international programs. The role will be responsible for proactively identifying information that has the potential to be impactful and elevate issues along with resolution options to the CLO in a timely manner. A key component of this is providing independent analysis and judgment in prioritizing situations needing attention, taking steps to ensure projects move forward, and tracking task progress through completion. Central to the role will be coordinating and executing the following strategies to ensure that the Superintendent/CEO can meet or exceed our district's strategic plan goals while building on our rich traditions and our reputation with existing, past and future stakeholders. Internal and external communications execution: Facilitates discussions at the school site on emerging issues and trends enabling collaborations and partnerships across multiple constituents; engages in dialogue to identify opportunities, problem solve and find solutions. A demonstrated record of building strong, collaborative relationships across organizational lines. Identifies and meets key partners to obtain input and to help influence decision-making and change in the organization. Builds strong relationships across the schools and departments and develops trusted and transparent relationships to understand the core school needs and drivers to create and implement solutions proactively and thoughtfully. Provide open communication and partnership within the schools, departments and leadership team to support a culture of accountability, service, inclusion, equity and high-performance. Collaborate with school and district leaders to develop programs that are designed to be technology-enabled, evidenced based, outcomes-driven and accessible to all learners in order to improve achievement for all students. Strategic Planning and Project Management Iimplement the district vision and set goals for the school to provide tools, services and strategies for differentiated school level support for school leval teams that drive continuous school improvement. Develop communication and collaboration systems, in collaboration with district leadership, that ensures a smooth flow of information, both vertically and horizontally throughout the organization. Collaborate with the CLL, executive team members and district stakeholders to ensure school program initiatives are in alignment with the district's mission, vision, core values, culture and strategic plan goals. Apply research and best practices to inform theories of pedagogy and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality instruction aligned to state adopted standards. Demonstrate strong project management skills for coordinating and advising on the process of implementing strategic plans. DEPARTMENT : Student Success Enterprise WORK YEAR : 12 months REPORTS TO : Chief Leadership and Learning Officer (CLO) or designee EVALUATION : Administrative Evaluation SUPERVISES : Assistant Principal and/or TOSA, Assigned certified and classified staff and Office Manager